If someone could show you science based proof that it would increase production would you go along with it? Just a hypothetical question I have none.
Controlling coyotes, bobcats, raccoons on the properties you hunt is a great idea.
for the hundreds of thousands of acres of public land where trapping is not allowed, what is the solution?
That's a problem? Our season here runs April 13-May 11 next year, it's always been like that-about a month. With a two-bird limit. I don't know if it makes a difference, but we are sure slap-dab infested with turkeys.
In what context do you mean there is less hunting pressure compared to 20 years ago?
Here's the bad news. Rainfall this May and June. And the result..4 lonely hens trying to raise a fawn. View attachment 940354View attachment 940355
I'd like to see some about now. At least they would be mature enough to have a fighting chance. 10 to 40 percent make it past the nest, then 25 percent of that make it 4 weeks. Terrible odds.I thought the poult crop would be bad up here this year, the mountains have had a TON of rain this year. But, surprisingly, I’ve seen more poults this year than I did last year.